Twinning

Twinning

Gemini Season! In tropical astrology, this is the time of year when the sun begins to move out of spring and into summer. The days continue to get longer, and the sun’s final day in Gemini takes place right before the summer solstice. The sun moved into Gemini on May 21, shifting the energy from the qualities of its preceding sign: Taurus. Taurus holds the middle of spring and is grounded, steady, and oriented in the physical world. Taurus is our sense of self-worth, our values, and our possessions. Its energy is sensual, aesthetic, and pleasure seeking.

Gemini is the energy that shifts us from the season of spring into the season of summer. It is adaptable, flexible and constantly moving. Associated with the air element, Gemini is oriented toward learning, talking and exchanging ideas. Gemini symoolizes our early cognitive development: our early education, our siblings and our neighbors. it is the way we are shaped and socialized by our immediate environment.

Gemini rules the shoulders, the arms, the wrists, and the fingers. It also rules the lungs and the air in our lungs. Aries rules the head: our ego and identity. Taurus is the neck, holding our head in place. Gemini is the first part of the body where we physically split into a left and a right side, The quality of duality is prominent in the energy of Gemini. It represents the duality of our mind: the analytical, intellectual side, as well as the intuitive and creative side.

Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini. It is the closest planet to the sun, has the quickest  orbit, and has the most variability in terms of its motion and speed. The sun is a symbol of pure consciousness, and Mercury is the symbol of the mind and how we communicate. As the planet closest to the sun, Mercury is the messenger- delivering messages from consciousness into our mind. Mercury moved into Gemini the same day as the sun, and will continue to be in Gemini until early July.

As the sun continues to move through Gemini over the next 4 weeks, embrace this energy by trying something new, getting curious about a topic you don’t know much about, going out and meeting people, and opening your mind to different ideas. Notice how you continue to be shaped by your immediate environment- and how you communicate with those close by to you. While Mercury is also in Gemini, notice if your mind is flooded with ideas and inspiration. Write them down, talk about them, and give voice to your thoughts by expressing yourself.

Finally, and most importantly, breathe. When you inhale and fill up your lungs, you are bringing in life force, vitality, and energy.. When you connect to your breath you become present- in your thoughts, in your surroundings and in how you feel. Gemini is an expressive energy and it is one of connection. Connect with your breath, connect with those around you, and connect to your voice. 

The Gemini New Moon takes place on Monday, June 3.

Stay tuned for more information as we approach the New Moon in the upcoming week.

Until then, take time every day to connect consciously with your breath- and breathe as deeply as you can.

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The Axis of Transformation

The Axis of Transformation: Full Moon in Scorpio

This Saturday, the entire face of the moon will be illuminated by the light of the sun. The sun has been moving through the sign of Taurus since April 20. The sun is a symbol of pure consciousness. As the sun has been in Taurus, our attention has been on growth, the fertility of mother Earth, and increased sunlight. Taurus is the sign of abundance, wealth, and values. Its desire is to accumulate material possessions, as it fears lack of security and scarcity.

The moon changes signs every 2 and a half days or so. It will move into Scorpio Thursday evening, where it will remain until Saturday afternoon. The full moon goes exact at 2:11pm, with the sun at the 27th degree of Taurus, and the moon at the 27th degree of Scorpio. Full moons are oppositions: the sun and moon exactly 180º away from one another. 

Scorpio is the sign of death, emotional attachments, and transformation. Scorpio season occurs in the middle of fall, when leaves are falling and the Earth is beginning to contract. Daylight is decreasing and the instinct is to preserve. Scorpio is an energy of power, intuition, and rebirth. Light cannot exist without darkness, just as life cannot exist without death. Full moons remind us that life is cyclical, not linear.

This full moon may bring deep emotions to the surface, some of which we may have turned away from or refused to fully acknowledge. Emotions demand to be felt fully. Allow them to surface, and feel them in your body. 

This is a time to ask yourself what you truly value. Is it your wealth, your money, and your material possessions? The moment you fear losing something, realize it does not belong to you. We own nothing in this world, other than what is contained in our hearts. Hold onto love. Hold onto your self-worth. But release the rest. Let go of the old stories and patterns that are holding you down and keeping you from growing spiritually. Let go of the relationships that make you feel disempowered and unworthy. 

The energy of this full moon requires deep courage: to embrace change and to step into the unknown. Change brings transformation and growth. 

We are all broken, we all have darkness, and we all have fear. Love the part of yourself that feels broken and fearful of change. Love the part of yourself that is dark, shameful and feels unworthy. Step into the shadow, and remember that you are worthy of deep, unconditional love.

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Breathe it into life

Breathe it into life

The New Moon: when the night sky is dark and we can only see the stars. The Sun and Moon come together in the sign of Taurus this Saturday, May 4. Taurus is the sign of the Earth, the body and of abundance. It is spring at its fullest expression: abundant, fertile, and expansive. The Sun will continue to move through Taurus for the next few weeks until it moves into Gemini on May 21.

Taurus is the bull- tenacious, strong and virile. It is the stabilizing force following Aries- the impulsive, assertive and quick moving sign that initiated the light of spring. Taurus is the yin expression of Venus: aesthetic, sensual and embodied. The middle of spring is a time to slow down, become present, and awaken our senses. The magnetic quality of Taurus allows it to accumulate, grow, and draw in possessions. When Taurus becomes destructive, it is possessive, greedy, and controlling. But in its highest expression, Taurus is highly creative, and has the ability to manifest its desires in the physical world.

At the time of the New Moon, Mercury and Venus are still in Aries, firing up this lunation. With Mercury in Aries, our mind is quick and impulsive; our communication is assertive and honest. Venus in Aries can make us impatient, and our desires may fluctuate and change from one moment to the next. Mars is speeding along through Gemini, an energy that is open to lots of ideas but easily loses focus. It is dynamic, but has difficulty following through..

This lunation requires taking the time to balance the various energy of the planets. Venus in Aries is the ruler of this New Moon- igniting us and inspiring us as we plant our seeds of intention. But this energy can burn out easily, and Taurus wants to plant seeds and grow that which is stable and able to provide sustenance.

Taurus describes our values, our worth, and it is the energy that sustains us. What do you value? What is of worth to you? What sustains you?

You are a spiritual being in human form. Our time here is finite. Your desires want to take shape.

Trust that your needs will be met. Trust that you are supported. Trust that every day is a day of possibility.

Create. Breathe life into your dreams and watch as they grow, expand, and come into form.

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